West Bengal Assembly Election Phase 2 Sees High Voter Engagement
Kolkata: Voting is underway for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. Former Trinamool Congress MP from the Basirhat constituency and actress Nusrat Jahan also stepped out to cast her vote. The actress showed her inked finger after casting her vote. “Voting is everyone’s right. Everyone is casting their vote, and I […]
Cigarette Stocks Surge on Expected Price Hike in May
The stocks of cigarette manufacturing companies are trading higher after reports of a price hike next month. While ITC was trading over 3.8 percent higher on the bourses, Godfrey Phillips was hovering higher with a gain of almost 8 percent.The stock of ITC opened almost flat on Wednesday at Rs 305.10 compared to the previous […]
Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra Set for 2026 Launch
Adi Kailash, also known as Chota Kailash, is a mountain which is located in the Himalayan mountain range in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. It is the second most important peak among the group of five separate peaks in the Himalayas at different sites, collectively known as the Panch Kailash. The annual yatra, which is […]
Elitecon International aims for ₹20,000 crore FMCG revenue by FY30 through aggressive domestic and international expansion
Elitecon International outlined an ambitious growth plan targeting approximately Rupees 20,000 crore in FMCG revenue by FY30. | Mumbai: Elitecon International is sharpening its focus on the fast-moving consumer goods space, betting big on scale, distribution, and global reach to transform itself into a major multi-category FMCG player over the next few years. Scaling Revenue […]
Indian Overseas Bank Posts 43% Profit Surge, Sustains Growth Momentum
The bank’s operating performance remained stable, with operating profit increasing marginally by 1.8 percent YoY to Rupees 2,665 crore in Q4 FY26. | Mumbai: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) reported a 43 percent year-on-year rise in net profit to Rupees 1,505 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to Rupees 1,051 crore in Q4 FY25, supported by steady […]
Virtual Court Disrupted by Hack with Obscene Content
New Delhi: A shocking incident took place during virtual proceedings before the Chief Justice’s Court of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Proceedings were disturbed after a pornographic video was played midway by a user on the virtual conferencing (VC) platform, reported Live Law. The incident took place before a division bench headed by Chief […]
India Seeks Access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI to Protect Critical Infrastructure
The Indian government is holding discussions with the United States and Anthropic to get access to the latter’s latest artificial intelligence model, Mythos, for Indian companies. The government is looking for mechanisms and working out logistics to get access, The Economic Times reported.Talks are on with the US government at the bilateral level, while Indian […]
IPL 2026 Remains Wide Open as Multiple Teams Show Strong Performance
Sourav Ganguly On IPL 2026: ‘No Clear Favourite This Season’ As PBKS, RR & RCB Show Strong Form | Image: X South 24 Parganas (West Bengal): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said it is difficult to pick a clear favourite in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, noting that several teams are […]
West Bengal Phase 2 Elections See 61.11% Voter Turnout by 1 PM
Polling for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 recorded a voter turnout of 61.11% till 1 PM across 142 constituencies, according to data released by the Election Commission of India. The turnout figure indicates steady participation as voting continued through the afternoon hours. The second phase follows the first phase of […]
Piccadily Agro Reports 13.8% Profit Growth and 32.4% Revenue Increase in Q4 FY26
Piccadily Agro Industries reported a 13.8 percent YoY rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rupees 45.9 crore. | Mumbai: Piccadily Agro Industries reported a 13.8 percent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rupees 45.9 crore in Q4 FY26, while revenue from operations grew 32.4 percent to Rupees 359.5 crore. Total income stood at […]